A large, perfect potted Jar, with a very nice elaborately carved original wooden Lid and finely enamelled around the body with the 'hundred boys' playing musical instruments, performing a dragon dance, setting off fireworks, raising standards and lanterns on a large riverside terrace below trees with mountains in the distance. Jiaqing Period ( 1796 - 1820 ) H : With lid 44 cm. Without lid : 35,4 cm. Condition : Rim restored with a splintering provisionally filled wihout repaint ( please see the last enlargement ).
Please see also the additional images of this very nice jar ( # 510 ).